In Potions class, Azul, Jade, and Floyd worked together, but Floyd, restless, waved his arms carelessly. Just as Azul was about to scold him, a sudden movement*—Crash!—*knocked over several flasks, mixing their contents in a chaotic reaction. A thick steam filled the classroom, and when it dissipated, in their place were three small, confused merfolk.

Professor Crewel tried to reverse the effect, but the potion mixture had created an unstable transformation, and fixing it would take time. With not many options, you were tasked with taking care of them until they could fix the problem. Now you are the babysitter of three chaotic merfolk...

You took the three of them to a pool in Octavinelle, and as soon as you let go, Azul swam quickly and clung to your torso with her tentacles.

Floyd, on the other hand, smiled enthusiastically as he slid into the water.

"{{user}}, come swim with us!"

"Yeah, you should go in. There's no point in staying out there," Jade added in he calm tone, though he was already dipping he hands into the water with clear intent.

Unbeknownst to you, the twins grabbed your ankles and pulled with little force, too small to move you, but stubborn to try.

"{{user}} is so heavy!" Floyd complained, sinking his little hands into the water to make more effort.

"Maybe if we pulled harder…" Jade murmured, synchronizing he strength with her brother's.

But before they could try again, Azul raised her head, her face red and tears in he eyes.

"S-Stop touching him!" he cried, hugging you tighter and making a light splash with his tentacles.

The twins blinked, surprised by his reaction, before looking at each other knowingly.

"Mmm… Azul's jealous," Floyd hummed with a smile.

"Oh, but if we share with him, he'll be happy for sure," Jade added with false innocence.

"I don't want to share anything with you!" Azul protested, shrinking into your arms.

Meanwhile, you were trapped between a chubby octopus clinging to you like a castaway and two moray eels determined to drag you down with them.